Tag: czechrepublic
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[Sharing] 13 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. The 2nd Belarusian Front’s liberation of Brno on April 26, 1945, solidified its hold on Czechoslovakia. 3,500 German soldiers were captured, and 38 towns were released. German forces in the west were completely destroyed when allied forces captured Bremen at the same…
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[Sharing] 20 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
80 years ago today, Soviet troops pressed forward, strengthening their position and advancing with determination. The 1st Belorussian Front expanded its bridgehead on the Oder River near Kustrin. Units of the 5th Guards Army captured the cities of Muskau and Weisswasser, along with 17 other settlements. They destroyed or captured 211 units of enemy equipment.…
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[Sharing] 21 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. The Red Army started the last push towards Berlin after liberating the German city of Forst, with 21 days left to the ultimate victory over Nazis [end] Related April 17, 2025: 22 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 16, 2025: 23 Days…
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[Sharing] 22 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. While surrounded Nazi forces in the Ruhr surrendered in large numbers, the Red Army breached the enemy’s lines at the Neisse River with just 22 days remaining till Victory [end] Related April 16, 2025: 23 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 15,…
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[Sharing] 26 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day, 80 years ago, the Soviet troops liberated Vienna, the capital of Austria, after 7 days of fighting. The city siege was sealed with the bold operation when the Soviet landing force seized control over the bridge in the heart of enemy lines and held it for two days, disrupting the Wehrmacht’s logistics…
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[Sharing] 34 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, the Soviet troops pushed the Wehrmacht out of Ruzomberok – a strategic hub in modern Slovakia- and continued advancing toward Brno along the Morava River. Meanwhile, harsh fighting roared around Vienna, Austria [end] Related April 4, 2025: 35 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 3, 2025: 36 Days to…
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[Sharing] 60 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
In an effort to free the eastern regions of the present-day Czech Republic and deny the Wehrmacht access to metallurgical resources, the Red Army began the Moravia–Ostrava offensive operation on this day eight decades ago. Over 100,000 people were killed when the US bombarded Tokyo at the same time [end] Related April 30, 2024: Soviet…
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[Sharing] Zelensky’s Oval Office Melt-Down – David Stockman, Antiwar.com
It goes without saying that the Donald can never get enough of the limelight. But last Friday in a live Oval Office broadcast seen around the world that thirst for public attention may have actually changed the course of history. And very much for the good – even if the trigger was pulled by a…
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[Partage] Troupes françaises en Ukraine, une gaffe présidentielle sous escorte médiatique : les nouveaux chiens de guerre – Serge Halimi & Pierre Rimbert, Le Monde diplomatique
Des combats entre la France et la Russie ? Autrefois inimaginable, l’hypothèse s’est installée après les déclarations de M. Emmanuel Macron évoquant une « guerre existentielle » et l’envoi de « troupes au sol » en Ukraine. Depuis, le ton ne cesse de monter à Paris comme à Moscou. Une escalade qui semble ravir les médias français, au diapason du président…
Nicolas Cinquini 